Overview
Royal Canin Hairball Care Dry Cat Food is an average quality dry cat food. It contains chicken meal, which is a quality ingredient. It also has a sufficient amount of protein and just enough fats. However, it contains way too many carbohydrates.
Also, be careful if your cat has food sensitivities or allergies. Dry Cat Food contains corn, corn gluten meal, fish oil, wheat and wheat gluten, which are potential allergens. Other ingredients included in this dry cat food that some cat guardians may find questionable are brewers' rice, psyllium seed husk and rice hulls.
Life Stages
Dry Cat Food is suitable for cats in all stages of life, according to its manufacturer.
Diets & Conditions
Dry Cat Food is suitable for cats with the following condition or dietary requirement:
Nutritional Analysis
Moisture | 8 % |
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Protein* | 34.8 % |
Fats* | 14.1 % |
Fiber* | 9.1 % |
Ash* | 0 % |
Carbs* | 42 % |
* on a dry matter basis |
Compared to other dry foods in our Cat Food Database, Dry Cat Food contains:
- an average amount of protein,
- an average amount of fats,
- more fiber,
- an average amount of ash,
- and an average amount of carbohydrates.
Caloric Content
Dry Cat Food contains approximately 352.6 calories per 100 grams, or 100 calories per ounce. This is an average amount of calories compared to other dry foods in our database.
How many calories your cat needs depends on her age, size and activity level. If you want to know exactly how many calories your cat needs, please checkout our Cat Food Calculator. If you need more information on a healthy diet and weight management tips for cats, read our Complete Guide To Feline Nutrition.
Dry Cat Food
Protein
The protein content of this cat food is low, but still sufficient to sustain your cat. Consider combining it with an alternative that is higher in protein.
Fats
This cat food contains barely enough fat for a healthy cat. Combine it with other options that are higher in fat content to prevent accidental weight loss.
Carbs
The amount of carbs in this food is simply too high. If your cat eats too much of this, she runs a real risk of becoming obese or even diabetic. Balance it out with other, low-carb options, or choose another food entirely.
Ingredients
Quality Ingredients | Questionable Ingredients | Allergens |
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chicken meal | brewers' rice corn corn gluten meal psyllium seed husk rice hulls wheat wheat gluten | corn corn gluten meal fish oil wheat wheat gluten |
Full list of ingredients
Chicken meal, corn, brewers rice, rice hulls, corn gluten meal, chicken fat, natural flavors, wheat, wheat gluten, pea fiber, dried plain beet pulp, grain distillers dried yeast, vegetable oil, calcium sulfate, fish oil, psyllium seed husk, potassium chloride, sodium pyrophosphate, fructooligosaccharides, salt, DL-methionine, choline chloride, vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), niacin supplement, biotin, riboflavin supplement, D-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin A acetate, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement], monocalcium phosphate, trace minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, copper proteinate], taurine, rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid.